Teacher, Special Needs Pre-K

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• Position Title: Teacher, Special Education, All Program Classes
• Job Codes: 158 (TCHR Emotion/Behave Disorder), 160 (TCHR Mild Intellect Disorder), 161 (TCHR Mod Intellect Disorder), 162 (TCHR Severe Intellect Disorder), 167 (TCHR Autism Integrated), 167A (TCHR Autism Bridge), 171A (Life-Corp Classroom, SETS Program, Transition Program), 141A (Community Based Teacher), 141 (SNP Teacher)
• Division: Academic - Support and Specialized Services
• Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  Teacher
• Department: Special Education
• Workdays: 187
• Reports To: Principal
• Pay Grade: CIT (4, 5, 6, or
  7)
• FLSA: Exempt
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Primary Function: Provides instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in an appropriate special education program.

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree required. If seeking alternative certification, must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test.
• Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Experience: None.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2-person lift for students over 40 pounds.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management.
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program of each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher and/or Related Services Staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designed data driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
• Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
• Assures all due process procedural safeguards are afforded to students and their parents/guardians.
• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job related tasks and student needs.
• Meets the unique needs of students with severe disabilities, i.e., lifting, positioning, feeding, toileting as appropriate.
• Meets expectations according to the general education teacher job description.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Primary and Secondary Education

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